“And I agree with that now.

I haven’t said it in years.

But for a long time… instead of saying the N-word, I would just say the word.

Joe Rogan

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I thought as long as it was in context, people would understand what I was doing.”

Rogan added, “It’s not my word to use… “Don’t even say it, under any context.

Don’t say it.

That’s where I stand.

I have always stood there.”

Representatives for the streaming service did not respond to EW’s request for comment.

“It wasn’t a racist story, but it sounded terrible…

It looks terrible even in context.”

“My sincere, deepest apologies, and much love.”

“We don’t reflect any churn from the recentJREthing,” Ek said.

But I feel good about where we are in relation to that.”